Ars Nova partners with Ma-Yi Theater and Woodshed Collective for the innovative production.
KPOP, presented by Ars Nova in association with Ma-Yi Theater and Woodshed Collective, has announced an extension for its world premiere run at A.R.T./New York Theatres. Performances will now run through October 21 beyond its original October 7 end date.
KPOP is described as a "high-octane immersive event that audiences a backstage pass to a K-pop music factory." The show was conceived by Woodshed Collective and Jason Kim (HBO’s Girls) and features a book by Kim, music and lyrics by Helen Park and Max Vernon, an immersive design by Woodshed Collective, choreography by Jennifer Weber, and is directed by Teddy Bergman.
The cast features Julia Abueva, Cathy Ang, Katie Lee Hill (Nerds), Joomin Hwang, Jinwoo Jung, Vanessa Kai, Jiho Kang, Deborah Kim, Susannah Kim, Amanda Morton, Ashley Park (The King and I), Sun Hye Park, James Saito, James Seol (Small Mouth Sounds), David Shih, Jason Tam (If/Then), John Yi, and Ebony Williams (Beyoncé’s Formation World Tour).